Texas Rangers SPs Robbie Ross and Randy Wells are the top-two candidates for the No. 5 rotation spot to begin the season. SP Nate Robertson could be the mystery underdog candidate for the position after pitching three scoreless frames in relief this spring.

Texas Rangers P Nate Robertson is now throwing from a three-quarters arm slot as he competes for a roster spot this spring, and he's been pleased with the results so far. "I've had four elbow surgeries and I knew I needed to do something to give me another chance," Robertson said. "I taught it to myself this offseason and I'm glad to see I've got movement on my pitches. I'm not a velocity guy. I can't tough 94 or 95 mph anymore. So it's third on my priority list behind command and movement. The more velocity you have, the greater your margin of error. I have to locate my pitches and I did that today."

Free-agent P Nate Robertson (Phillies), who last pitched in the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, is looking for a team to compete in camp for a left-handed relief specialist role, according to his agent.